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And again[a], when He brings the Firstborn into the world He says [in Deut 32:43] “And let all the angels of God give-worship to Him”.

And God Says His Son Will Rule Forever Over What He Created

And with regard to the angels He says [in Ps 104:4] “The One making His angels winds and His ministers a flame of [b] fire”. But with regard to the Son He says:

“Your throne, God[c], is forever and ever. And the scepter of [d] straightness[e] is the scepter of Your kingdom.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 1:6 Or, And when He again brings.
  2. Hebrews 1:7 That is, characterized by; a fiery flame.
  3. Hebrews 1:8 The Son is addressed as God here; as Lord in v 10. The angels, who serve, are compared to the Son, who rules forever.
  4. Hebrews 1:8 That is, characterized by.
  5. Hebrews 1:8 That is, moral straightness; uprightness.

And again, when God brings his firstborn(A) into the world,(B) he says,

“Let all God’s angels worship him.”[a](C)

In speaking of the angels he says,

“He makes his angels spirits,
    and his servants flames of fire.”[b](D)

But about the Son he says,

“Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever;(E)
    a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 1:6 Deut. 32:43 (see Dead Sea Scrolls and Septuagint)
  2. Hebrews 1:7 Psalm 104:4